Oh, Canada, you’re barking up the wrong tree

    This is an interesting article from the Las Vegas Business Press. It talks about studies being done in Ontario, and in particular in Niagara Falls, to “‘study how casino design affects gambling’ with an eye toward suggesting how casinos can redesign themselves to be less conducive to gambling.” Why might casino operators be sensitive to…

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      News from Niagara Falls, Canada

      From Travel Video Television News: Cirque Niagara is set to become the focal point and nucleus of the “New Niagara”. Their first show Avaia raises the bar in creativity, artistry, and innovation for Canadian entertainment. This spectacular production will be hosted in the Celestial Palace Tent at Rapidsview Park, Niagara Falls (across from Marineland, on…

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        Niagara Falls–Worth The Trip?

        From DailyIndia.com: or years Niagara Falls has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and Canada. Visitors from abroad and North America cannot seem to shake their desire to visit this dramatic aquatic spectacle. But why exactly? The falls are not particularly convenient to any major U.S. city (apologies to…

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          NIAGARA FALLS – A WONDER EVEN IN WINTER

          From the Jamaica Gleaner News: Niagara Falls deserves its place among the eight wonders of the world, and it’s not surprising as the first-time visitor who sees it, experiences has a “wow” moment. Niagara Falls also known as ‘the world’s most famous address”, is Canada’s most visited attraction. Located in the Niagara Region of that…

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            Atlantis Waterpark walkway told to stop work

            I haven’t seen any news stories online, but apparently a walkway associated with the waterpark that is being built by Canadian Niagara Hotels on the Casino Niagara parking garage didn’t have all the permits necessary to work. They went to city council last night asking for a couple of approvals and/or changes, and the mayor…

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              Passport issue to liven tourism talks

              From the Buffalo News: The new federal law requiring more stringent identification at border crossings will be the hot-button issue at this year’s meeting of the Binational Tourism Alliance, to be held Monday and Tuesday in the Conference Center Niagara Falls. “The passport issue will be one of the key economic considerations at the conference,”…

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                DongBu Tours building progress

                I’ve posted about the DongBu Tours building several times before. The original notice of public meeting said it was going to be a restaurant and retail outlet. I don’t know for sure what’s going in there, but it has a nice Asian pagoda look to the corner:

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                  Notice of City Meeting for space beside Baskin Robbins

                  There is a notice of a public hearing up beside the Baskin Robbins/Mr. Sub location on Victoria Avenue (just on the other side of the fence from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: In the picture above, you can see the sign attached to the fence/railing. Here is a closeup of the sign with the accompanying…

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                    Atlantis Waterpark

                    By now most people are aware that Canadian Niagara Hotels is building a very large waterpark on top of the Casino Niagara parking garage. It may have been mentioned elsewhere, however I don’t remember seeing the name of the park. According to this construction sign, it is going to be called Atlantis Waterpark: Also, according…

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                      Teddy Town?

                      I’ve never heard of this store before, but apparently Clifton Hill is getting one this spring. Staff Wanted Teddy Town Circus “Coming Soon” If your outgoing, honest, reliable and would like to work this summer in a real fun childrens retail environment, e-mail your resume to the manager at: teddytownnf@yahoo.com or mail to P.O. Box…

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